Lacey Heavy Rescue
FF Ryan Cox from Lacey (WA) Station 31 sent in an interesting write-up of a situation they recently ran into. It involves a 700lb man, a 2nd floor Jacuzzi, andContinue readingLacey Heavy Rescue
Prioritizing Victim Rescue
On a working fire the Truck Company may be faced with multiple victims hanging in windows awaiting rescue. How do you prioritize who gets the bucket (or ladder) first? WhatContinue readingPrioritizing Victim Rescue
Know Your Aerial
Matt Leonard from Montgomery County (MD) Fire Rescue Station 3 submitted this awesome document measuring their 2019 Seagrave 95′ Aerialscope – Which happens to be one of our favorite tower ladderContinue readingKnow Your Aerial
Vent Enter Search: The Safest Form of Travel *Live Fire* – Orlando, FL. 11/29/23
This class builds confidence on the misunderstood tactic of Vent Enter Search (VES). VES is often labeled as being unsafe or to aggressive. When in fact, it is one of the safest forms of search. It places trained firefighters in rooms where victims are often found, isolating them from fire. Students will rotate through training stations of ladders, window entry and egress, single firefighter searches, victim drags and removal; and end the class with multiple fast-paced scenarios.
This class is for any firefighter or fire officer wanting to know the details in Vent Enter Search and will give them the skill to make the GRAB.
Objectives: Victim Drags, Victim Window Removal, Ground Ladders, One Room Searches, Window Entry and Egress , Multiple Room VES – Skills practiced under like fire conditions
Requirements: Full NFPA approved Structural PPE and SCBA with two cylinders
Location: Valencia College Fire-Rescue Institute
2966 W. Oak Ridge Road
Orlando, FL. 32809
Date: November 29th, 2023 … Continue readingVent Enter Search: The Safest Form of Travel *Live Fire* – Orlando, FL. 11/29/23
Riding Assignments
Riding assignments are one of the simplest methods to increase your efficiency and effectiveness on the fireground. They should be thought-out ahead of time, put in writing, trained on, usedContinue readingRiding Assignments
High Vis RIT
Matt Leonard from Montgomery County (MD) Fire Rescue Station 3 submitted this high vis idea! Matt was going over the RIT pack and thought of all the important parts beingContinue readingHigh Vis RIT
Can Confidence *Live Fire* – Orlando, FL. 11/14/23
VentEnterSearch, LLC in collaboration with Valencia College will be holding an 8hr. live fire H.O.T. class titled Can Confidence. A look into gaining can confidence for fire ground success. The 2 ½ gallon water extinguisher, the can, allows the search team to quickly place water between the fire and potential victims. Unfortunately, due to lack of confidence, it is arguably the most underutilized tool in the fire service found on nearly every fire apparatus. Let’s start the life-saving extinguishment process by applying what could be, the fire’s first interaction with water.
Objectives: Attendees will learn proper filling and pressurization steps, how to build homemade carrying straps and other useful “Can” modifications. The class will also cover valuable skills on carrying and searching with the “Can,” and confining fire with it. Students will cycle through a “force an interior door off its hinges” prop and use this door to hold back live fire and smoke. Finally, attendees will perform live fire attacks with nothing more than a “Can” and witness the effect of the “Can” on pre-flashover conditions.
Requirements: Full NFPA approved Structural PPE and SCBA with two cylinders
Location: Valencia College Fire-Rescue Institute
2966 W. Oak Ridge Road
Orlando, FL. 32809
Date: November 14th, 2023 … Continue readingCan Confidence *Live Fire* – Orlando, FL. 11/14/23
Through-the-Lock on the Fireground
The use of Through-the-Lock forcible entry has been looked at mainly for use during non-emergency or non-priority calls. Typically, it’s for the fire alarm or medical alarm with no key holderContinue readingThrough-the-Lock on the Fireground
Instructors
Eric Wheaton Facebook Instagram Eric Wheaton is the Owner of VentEnterSearch, LLC. He is a second-generation fireman for Winter Park (FL) Fire Department and is currently assigned as a LieutenantContinue readingInstructors
Minimalist Fireman
We have shared countless “go-to” tool ideas that fit inside our bunker gear pockets. Everything from webbing, self-rescue items, grease pencils and through the lock tools to name a few.Continue readingMinimalist Fireman